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Abortion Culture Life OpinionWhy Alaskans should think twice before shopping at Target

7 days ago87796 min

Target, one of the largest retailers in the country, has three stores in Alaska – two in Anchorage and one in Wasilla. Shopping there, however, comes with a hidden cost according to 2ndVote, an organization that scores businesses based on their support of hot-button social issues like abortion, same-sex marriage, religious liberty and others. “Even though Target is extremely popular, buying products there undermines your values based on their continuous support of the leftist agenda,”...

by Joel Davidson

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Life Politics PornographyFor better or worse: Bills that impact traditional family values in Alaska

3 weeks ago33022 min

The Alaska Watchman is keeping a close eye on the Alaska Legislature this session in order to alert Alaskans of measures that impact parental rights, sex education, abortion, religious liberty, human sexuality, education, marriage and family law, pornography and other social issues. Our goal is to keep Alaskans informed of committee hearings and opportunities to publicly testify on critical legislation that could shape the cultural and social life of Alaskans. Below is a brief summary...

by Joel Davidson

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Family ReligionBill would protect religious freedom for Alaska children in state custody

1 month ago2092 min

A bill introduced by Republican Rep. Tammie Wilson of North Pole aims to safeguard the religious liberties of Alaska children while in state custody. Pre-filed on Jan. 10, HB 191 would require foster parents to ensure that a child is able to continue attending their home church while placed in foster care. The bill would also ensure that a child be housed with foster parents or agencies in areas that are accessible by road to...

by Joel Davidson

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Abortion Crime Culture Education Life Politics Public School Sex educationInside scoop: Planned Parenthood’s 2020 strategy for Alaska

1 month ago90910 min

Planned Parenthood, Alaska’s largest provider of abortions, held a strategic planning session on Jan. 7 in Anchorage. The event took place at Writer’s Block Café where a “We Support Planned Parenthood” sign stood in the window. About 30 people came, including Anchorage Rep. Andy Josephson, Anchorage School Board candidate James Smallwood and Alaska House candidate Janice Park who is running for Anchorage seat 25. Also on hand were several Alaska Watchman allies. Here’s what they...

by Joel Davidson

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Abortion Culture Freedom LifeImprove your home without supporting abortion, same-sex ‘marriage’

1 month ago5453 min

For Alaskans who wish to do more home improvements in 2020 without funneling money to a massive corporation that supports abortion and same-sex “marriage,” there are options. According to 2ndVote, a national watchdog group that monitors the philanthropy of major corporations, Home Depot scores poorly when it comes issues like abortion, same-sex “marriage” and religious liberty. Each week 2ndVote takes a look at a popular company that performs poorly on the 2ndVote scoring system and...

by Joel Davidson

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Culture Politics ReligionHomer, Alaska, residents mobilizing to affirm God in government

2 months ago45258 min

Every U.S. coin boldly asserts, “In God we trust.” That idea is beginning to take hold in the hearts and minds of an emerging group in Homer, Alaska. “We have a plan, and we have a lot of people,” said Pastor Mark Edens of Regent Life Church in Homer. “It is exciting. It feels like the beginning of a movement.” ROUSING THE CHURCH Two months ago, Edens helped launch “Heaven in Government,” a monthly event...

by Tiffany Borges

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Culture Faith ReligionFaith-based Anchorage shelter heals souls by addressing ‘heart needs’

2 months ago155510 min

A retired airline pilot, Sherrie Laurie, didn’t see this trip coming. She started volunteering at Anchorage’s Downtown Hope Center and then became director three years ago. Initially she just hoped to demystify the homeless and overcome her general discomfort with the population. Quickly, however, she felt compelled to help meet the growing needs of Anchorage’s most vulnerable women and men. MEETING ‘HEART NEEDS’ “This began with a Baptist pastor and his wife in 1978, simply...

by Joel Davidson

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PoliticsLatest Trump appointee reshapes liberal dominated 9th Circuit Court

2 months ago3213 min

With the U.S. Senate confirming Deputy Assistant Attorney General Lawrence VanDyke to sit on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, President Trump issued a blow to the liberal grip on a key federal court that hears Alaska cases. The 9th Circuit has long been known to block pro-life and religious liberty appeals in the nine states it serves: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Major conservative and pro-life groups celebrated his...

by Joel Davidson

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Politics ReligionAnchorage Assembly allows weed shop to open next to homeless shelter church

2 months ago9417 min

The Anchorage Assembly held a special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, where it approved a business license for a new marijuana shop to open just 55 feet from a faith-based outreach that operates as a church and homeless shelter. Hope Center serves some of the most vulnerable citizens in Anchorage, offering shelter, food, education and spiritual guidance to hundreds of people living on the streets. The group also houses a church in its building located...

by Joel Davidson

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Politics ReligionAnchorage Assembly to vote on ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’

3 months ago6878 min

The Anchorage Assembly is set to proclaim Nov. 20 as a “Transgender Day of Remembrance” at its Nov. 19 meeting. A resolution to this effect is scheduled for a vote to “honor transgender people around the world whose lives have been lost to anti-transgender violence.” The resolution aims to support “a forum for the transgender community and allies to raise awareness of the threat of violence faced by transgender people, and the prejudice and discrimination...

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Abortion Culture Life OpinionWhy Alaskans should think twice before shopping at Target

Life Politics PornographyFor better or worse: Bills that impact traditional family values in Alaska

Family ReligionBill would protect religious freedom for Alaska children in state custody

Abortion Crime Culture Education Life Politics Public School Sex educationInside scoop: Planned Parenthood’s 2020 strategy for Alaska

Abortion Culture Freedom LifeImprove your home without supporting abortion, same-sex ‘marriage’

Culture Politics ReligionHomer, Alaska, residents mobilizing to affirm God in government

Culture Faith ReligionFaith-based Anchorage shelter heals souls by addressing ‘heart needs’

PoliticsLatest Trump appointee reshapes liberal dominated 9th Circuit Court

Politics ReligionAnchorage Assembly allows weed shop to open next to homeless shelter church

Politics ReligionAnchorage Assembly to vote on ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’

PoliticsWATCH: Sen. Murkowski to address Alaska Legislature Tuesday

Abortion Life PoliticsFour more senators co-sponsor bill clarifying there's no right to abortion in Alaska

Education Public SchoolReport: Increased spending hasn't helped Alaska’s students

PoliticsRecall Dunleavy activists can begin collecting signatures

PoliticsSenate bills would free Alaska legislators from binding caucus votes